List of New Zealand Music Award categories
The New Zealand Music Awards are awarded in several different categories. As of 2014, the awards are presented in 31 categories, and have been hosted annually since 1965.
Current awards
| Award | First awarded |
|---|---|
| Album of the Year | 1973 |
| Single of the Year | 1965 |
| Best Group | 1973 |
| Best Male Solo Artist | 1978 |
| Best Female Solo Artist | 1978 |
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | 1973 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Rock Album | 2004 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Pop Album | 2010 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Alternative Album | 2011 |
| Best Urban/Hip Hop Album | 2002 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Roots Album | 2003 |
| Best Electronica Album | 2002 |
| Best Music Video | 1983 |
| Best Māori Album | 1992 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Worship Album | 1985 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Classical Album | 1983 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Album Cover | 1979 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Producer | 1973 |
| Best Engineer | 1973 |
| New Zealand New Zealand Music People's Choice Award | 2004 |
| Legacy Award | 2007 |
| Critics' Choice Prize | 2010 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Pacific Music Album | 1982 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Country Album | 1983 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Folk Album | 1984 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Jazz Album | 1984 |
| New Zealand Music Award for Best Children's Album | 1996 |
| Highest Selling New Zealand Album | 2003 |
| Highest Selling New Zealand Single | 2003 |
| Radio Airplay Record of the Year | 2004 |
| International Achievement | 1983 |
Past awards
| Award | Years awarded |
|---|---|
| Arranger of the Year | 1973 - 1976 |
| Best Cast Album | 1987 |
| Best Compilation Album | 2001-2002 |
| Best Film Soundtrack | 1983 - 2000 |
| Best Mana Māori Album | 1996 - 2003 |
| Best Mana Reo Album | 1996 - 2003 |
| Best New Artist | 1973 - 1976 |
| Best New Zealand Recorded Composition | 1973 - 1974 |
| Best Solo Artist | 2003 |
| Best Songwriter | 1986 - 2005 |
| Composer of the Year | 1975 - 1976 |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1998 - 2004 |
| New Zealand Radio Programmer Award | 2000 - 2003 |
| Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1978 - 2000 |
| Most Popular Artist | 1983 |
| Most Popular Song | 1983 - 1984 |
| Most Promising Group | 1978 - 2000 |
| Most Promising Male Vocalist | 1978 - 2000 |
| Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry | 1980 - 1990 |
| Outstanding Contribution to the Growth of New Zealand Music on Radio | 2005 - 2007 |
| Rising Star Award | 1996 - 1998 |
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